ACTION PLAN Student Achievement English Language Arts

Timeline
Person
Estimated
Funding
STRATEGY #1:
Increase the percentage
of students in grades 6
8 who score Met or
Exemplary on PASS ELA

Start/End
Date

Responsible Cost

Source

EVALUATION
Indicator of
Implementation

23

Activity
1.1 Continue to implement
reading and writing across
the curriculum.

Aug. 2010
On-going

All Teachers

None

N/A

Lesson Plan Documentation

1.2 Use state writing rubric to

give feedback on student
writing once per nine weeks.

Aug. 2010
On-going

ELA Teachers

None

N/A

Samples of rubric scored writing

1.3 Organize committee to

plan activities to recognize
student achievement in ELA.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Guidance

None

N/A

Committee Documentation

1.4 Continue to implement

plan to recognize student
improvement.
Rewards/Celebrations for
student improvement on
MAP

Oct. 2010
On-going

Administrative
Team /
Guidance

TBD

TBD

Yearly Plan for student recognition

1.5 Implement a core

curriculum guide (district) for
ELA that includes researchbased strategies to engage
students.

Aug. 2010

ELA Teachers
District Team

None

N/A

District Curriculum Guide

ACTION PLAN Student Achievement English Language Arts

Timeline
Person
Estimated
Funding
STRATEGY #1:

EVALUATION

Start/End
Date

Responsible Cost

Source

Indicator of
Implementation

1.6 Refine pacing guides and

essential standards for ELA.

Sept. 2010
On-going

ELA Teachers
District Team

None

None

Lesson Plans

1.7 Develop, refine, and

administer common
assessments based on
district timeline and analyze
results.

Sept. 2010
On-going

ELA Teachers

None

None

Timelines and common assessments

1.8 Analyze data in data

notebook to differentiate
instruction and meet
individual student needs.

Aug. 2010

All Teachers

None

None

Notebooks and Meeting minutes

1.9 Provide additional

instruction for at-risk students
in ELA using RTI groups,
SRA, or other research
based programs.

Aug. 2010
On-going

ELA Teachers

None

District Funds

Schedules followed

1.10 Continue to create

lessons to incorporate
technology within the
classrooms.

Aug. 2010
On-going

All Teachers

None

None

Lesson Plans
Observations

Increase the percentage

of students in grades 6
8 who score Met or
Exemplary on PASS ELA

Activity

24

ACTION PLAN Student Achievement English Language Arts

Timeline
Person
Estimated
Funding
STRATEGY #2:

EVALUATION

Start/End
Date

Responsible Cost

Source

Indicator of
Implementation

2.1 Determine the technology

needs of the teachers at
Brewer and provide staff
development.

Summer 2010

IT District

None

N/A

Technology survey

2.2 Provide opportunities for

peer observations once per
nine weeks period.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Administrative
Staff / Teachers

None

N/A

Documentation of observations

2.3 Provide opportunities for

teachers to attend workshops
or conferences.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Administrative
Team

None

N/A

Attendance Sheets

2.4 Provide training for

teachers using single gender
opportunities.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Administrative
Team

None

None

Attendance Sheets

2.5 Establish and implement

plans and timelines for test
talks and goal setting
conferences with students for
growth in ELA.

Aug. 2010
On-going

ELA Teachers

None

N/A

Goal Setting Sheets

Lesson Plans

Improve the content

knowledge and
instructional expertise of
the Brewer staff.

Activity

25

ACTION PLAN Student Achievement English Language Arts

Timeline
Person
Estimated
Funding
STRATEGY #2:

EVALUATION
Indicator of
Implementation

Start/End
Date

Responsible Cost

Source

2.6 Enhance teachers

expertise and confidence in
making instructional
adjustments in response to
students assessment data
by providing additional staff
development on using MAP
data.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Administration
MAP
coordinator

None

N/A

Staff Development
Documentation

2.7 Continue to develop

Professional Learning
Communities.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Administrative
Team /
Teachers

None

None

Meeting Documentation

2.8 Provide feedback to

teachers after classroom
observations.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Administrative
Team / District
Observers

None

None

Observation Notes

Improve the content

knowledge and
instructional expertise of
the Brewer staff.

26

Activity

27

ACTION PLAN Student Achievement Math

Timeline
Person
Estimated
STRATEGY #1:

EVALUATION
Funding
Source

Indicator of
Implementation

Start/End
Date

Responsible Cost

1.1 Organize committee to

plan activities to recognize
student achievement in
Math.

August 2010

Administrative
Team

None

N/A

Committee Minutes

1.2 Continue to implement

plan to recognize student
improvement in Math.

2010-2016

Administrative
Team /
Guidance

TBD

School funds

Committee Documentation

1.3 Develop activities that

are hands-on and
engaging for students.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Teachers

None

N/A

Lesson Plans
Content Area Meetings

1.4 Develop activities that

promote higher levels on
Blooms.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Teachers /
Content Area
Teams

None

N/A

Content Meeting Notes

Lesson Plans / Observations

1.5 Implement a core

curriculum guide (district)
for Math that includes
research based strategies
to engage students.

2010
On-going

District Teams
Administration
Teachers

None

N/A

Lesson Plans / Guides

1.6 Refine pacing guides

and essential standards
for Math.

2010
On-going

Teachers
District Teams

None

N/A

Lesson Plans
Pacing Guides

Increase the percentage

of students in grades 6
8 who score Met or
Exemplary on PASS Math

Activity

ACTION PLAN Student Achievement Math

Timeline
Person
Estimated
STRATEGY #1:

EVALUATION
Funding
Source

Indicator of
Implementation

Start/End
Date

Responsible Cost

1.7 Analyze data in data

notebook to differentiate
instruction and meet
individual student needs.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Administrative
Team /
Teachers

None

N/A

Data Notebook
Data Conferences

1.8 Provide additional

instruction for at-risk
students in Math using RTI
groups, SRA, or other
research based programs.

2010-2016

Administrative
Team /
Teachers

None

N/A

Documentation of Groups

1.9 Continue to create

lessons to incorporate
technology within the
classrooms.

2010-2016

Teachers

None

N/A

Lesson Plans
Observations

1.10 Purchase software to

support differentiated
instruction.

2016

Administrative
Team

$4000.00

School and
District Funds

Documentation of Purchases

Increase the percentage

of students in grades 6
8 who score Met or
Exemplary on PASS Math

Activity

29

ACTION PLAN Student Achievement Math

Timeline
Person
Estimated
STRATEGY #2:

EVALUATION
Funding
Source

Indicator of
Implementation

Start/End
Date

Responsible Cost

2.1 Determine the

technology needs of the
teachers at Brewer.

August 2010

Administrative
Staff

None

N/A

Survey Results

2.2 Provide opportunities

for peer observations once
per nine weeks period.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Administrative
Staff /
Teachers

None

N/A

Documentation of observations

2.3 Provide opportunities

for teachers to attend
workshops or
conferences.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Administrative
Team

None

N/A

Attendance Sheets

2.4 Provide training for

teachers using single
gender strategies.

2010
On-going

Administrative
Team

None

TBD

Attendance Sheets

2.5 Establish and

implement plans and
timelines for test talks and
goal setting conferences
with students for growth in
Math.

Aug. 2010
On-going

All Teachers

None

N/A

Goal Setting Sheets

Improve the content

knowledge and
instructional expertise of
the Brewer staff.

30

Activity

ACTION PLAN Student Achievement Math

Timeline
Estimated
Person
STRATEGY #2:
Improve the content
knowledge and
instructional expertise of
the Brewer staff.

Start/End
Date

Responsible

Cost

EVALUATION
Funding
Source

Indicator of
Implementation
31

Activity
2.6 Enhance teachers
expertise and confidence
in making instructional
adjustments in response
to students assessment
data by providing
additional staff
development on using
MAP data.

Aug. 2010December
2010

Administration
MAP
coordinator

None

N/A

Staff Development
Documentation

2.7 Continue to develop

Professional Learning
Communities.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Administrative
Team /
Teachers

None

None

Meeting Documentation

2.8 Provide feedback to

teachers after classroom
observations.

Aug. 2010
On-going

Administrative
Team / District
Observers

None

None

Observation Notes

2.9 Provide training/staff

development for
purchased software.

2011
On-going

Administrative
Team

TBD

TBD

Documentation of training

ACTION PLAN Teacher/Administrator Quality

Timeline
Person
STRATEGY #1: : Increase the

EVALUATION
Estimated Funding
Cost
Source

Indicator of
Implementation

Start/End
Date

Responsible

1.1 Share accurate information about NCLB and

South Carolina certification requirements with all
present and new hires.

August 2010
On-going

Administration

None

None

Information provided as
needed

1.2 Provide assistance for teachers who have not

met highly qualified criteria requirements.

2010
On-going

District
Administration

TBD

District
funds

Monitor and assistance

provided

1.3 Continue career fairs for middle school

students and include careers in education.

2010
On-going
2010
On-going

Guidance

None

None

Administration
Instructional Sp.
Guidance
Teachers

None

None

Documentation of
Career Fair
Participation in
Programs

1.5 Support the programs of local colleges and

universities to place students in classrooms.

2010
On-going

Administration
Instructional Sp.

None

None

Documentation of
participation

1.6 Encourage staff to further education by

distributing information about cohort groups and
opportunities within our area and online.

2010
On-going

District
Administration

None

None

Distribution of
information

1.7 Recommend teachers who have leadership

capabilities to participate in WPEC Potential
Administrators Academy.

2010
On-going

Administration

None

None

Names of those
recommended

diversity of the workplace while

retaining the number of highly
qualified teachers

32

Activity

1.4 Support programs such as Teacher Cadet,

Service Learning Programs, and Call Me Mister
programs to bring in diverse populations in the
schools .

34
33

ACTION PLAN Teacher/Administrator Quality ( Effective Teaching and

Learning)
Estimated Funding
Timeline
Person
STRATEGY #2: : Ensure
effective teaching and learning in
the classrooms
Activity

Start/End
Date

Responsible

Cost

Source

2.1 Provide research based professional

development for all certified employees
2.2 Check lesson plans and give feedback

2010
On-going
2010
On-going
2010
On-going
August 2010
On-going
2010
On-going
2010-06-08
On-going

Administration

TBD

District and
School funds

Administration
Instructional Sp.
Administration
Instructional Sp.
Administration

None

None

None

None

None

None

TBD

School
funds
None

2.3 Observe teachers and give instructional

feedback and support as needed
2.4 Conduct surveys to determine instructional
technology needs
2.5 Provide technology training for teachers based
on survey results
2.6 Assist teachers in finding engaging ways to use
technology by having teachers share strategies

Administration
Technology staff
Administration
Media Specialist
Teachers

None

EVALUATION
Indicator of
Implementation

Documentation of staff
development
Lesson plans
documentation
Observation
form/feedback
Survey results
Documentation of
training
Content area or cluster
meeting documentation

36

ACTION PLAN Teacher/Administrator Quality ( Attendance)

Timeline
Person
Estimated Funding
STRATEGY #3 Increase
Start/End
Responsible Cost
Source
teacher attendance
Activity:

EVALUATION
Indicator of
Implementation

Date

3.1 Monitor and analyze teacher/staff

absences to better understand how to
address problems

2010
On-going

Administration

None

None

documentation

3.2 Recognize staff members with good

attendance

2010
On-going

Administration

TBD

None

Documentation of
recognition

37
38

ACTION PLAN School Climate ( Suspension rate)

Estimated
Person
STRATEGY #1: Lower the Timeline

EVALUATION
Indicator of
Implementation

out-of school suspension

rate
Activity

Start/End
Date

Responsible

Cost

Funding
Source

1.1 Provide alternatives for out-of-school

suspension for non-threatening or nonviolent issues such as BIC and Saturday
school.

August 2010
On-going

Principal
Asst. Principal

TBD

District funds

BIC documentation
Dates of Saturday sessions

1.2 Plan and implement behavior

modification programs in BIC.

August 2010
On-going

BIC Supervisior
Guidance/ Case
Management

None

N/A

Participation within BIC

1.3 Provide sessions/interventions such

as anger management and bullying for
at-risk students.

August 2010
On-going

Case Management
Guidance

TBD

School funds
District funds

Documentation of
groups/sessions

1.4 Continue a school wide behavior

management system.

August 2010
On-going

Administration
Faculty

None

N/A

Documentation from
cluster leaders

1.5 Continue to discuss behavior

management as a data source within
Professional Learning Communities.

August 2010
On-going

Administration
Faculty

None

N/A

Meeting notes

1.6 Expand leadership and recognition

opportunities for all students.

August 2010
On-going

Administration
Cluster Leaders
Club Sponsors
Guidance

TBD

School funds

School recognition plan

and examples of yearly
recognition

1.7 Participate in mentoring programs

for under-achieving students.

August 2010
On-going

Case Manager
Guidance
District programs

None

N/A

List of mentoring programs

used yearly

40

ACTION PLAN School Climate ( Business/Community

Involvement)
Timeline
Person
Estimated
STRATEGY #1:
Start/End
Responsible Cost
Increase business
Date
and community
involvement

EVALUATION
Funding
Source

Indicator of
Implementation

Activity
1.1 Strengthen partnerships
with community contacts

August 2010
On-going

Administration
Guidance
Faculty

None

None

List of partnerships and contacts

1.2 Continue partnerships with

area businesses

August 2010
On-going

Administration
Guidance
Faculty

None

None

List of business partnerships

1.3 Continue PTO and School

Improvement Council networking

August 2010
On-going

Administration
Guidance
Faculty

None

None

Meeting dates/minutes

42

ACTION PLAN School Climate (Parents/ Home- School Relations)

Timeline
Estimated Funding
Person
STRATEGY #2: Increase parent

EVALUATION

participation in school
activities to promote better
home-school communication
Activity

Start/End Responsible
Date

Cost

Source

Indicator of
Implementation

2.1 Survey parents to determine their access to

computers/e-mail, phones, or newsletters

August 2010

Faculty
Cluster leaders

None

None

Survey information

2.2 Continue to post school activities and programs on

school website, through teacher e-mail, e-notes,
school marquee, in newsletters and the In- Touch
Calling System.

August 2010

Administration
Teachers
Media Specialist

None

None

Monitor information
Posted/ distributed

2.3 Continue to hold parent conferences at the

end of the 1st nine weeks to inform parents
of student progress

2010
On-going

Administration
Faculty

None

None

Documentation of
conferences

2.4 Update school and teacher websites to keep

current

2010
On-going

None

None

Updated websites

2.5 Continue to provide agendas to students to

improve communication

2010

Administration
Staff
Technology staff
Administration

TBD

School
funds

Agendas

2.6 Continue activities such as Grandparents

Day to encourage school visitation

2010

TBD

School
funds

Activities

2.7 Form a committee to develop more ways to

get parents involved.
2.8 Encourage more parents to volunteer in the
school by surveying parent interest

2010
On-going
2010
On-going

Administration
Guidance
Staff
Administration
Guidance
Administration
Guidance
Staff

None

None

Committee Results

None

None

Survey results